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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

WHEN Lincoln ran for Congress
some OF the Wings raised purse of
$Oo to pay his personal expenses in
the canvass. After the election was
over the successful candidate handed
back $l99 %. 81 did not need it,"
he said. 81 made the canvass ON
my own horse; my entertainment be-
ing at the houses of friends, cost me
nothing, and my own outlay was Is
cents for barrel OF cider, which
some farm hands insisted should
treat them to-"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22
A Wild Locomotive.

The Yakima Signal of April Sd, pub
fishes the following: A frightful ac-
cident occurred on the switchback,
Wednesday, which resulted in the loss
of one life and probably another. The
big decapod engines are designed for
the mountain work but one of them
being out of order and in the shops at
Sprague, one of the six-wheeled affairs
known as "457," was substituted. At
the time of the accident the engine
and a car had reached nearly the end
of the track, mile up the mountain
side. The engineer found he could no
longer hold the locomotive on the
steep grade, and it becoming thorough
ly unmanageable the engineer and
fireman jumped, and alighted in the
deep snow uninjured. The locomo-
tive's speed increased to an estimated
100 miles an hour. A number of car
penters were working on a trestle and
the engine was upon them before they
we're aware of it. One of the unfortu-
nate fellows was killed outright, and
another had both legs cut off. A third
man lay fatty down on the trestle, at
a decided curve, and, singularly
enough, the engine and car iumped
completely over him and down into
the canyon hundred feet below.
The accident need cause no fears as
to the utility of the switchback, for
with the decapods, the engine espe-
cially built for mountain work, the
grades present no drawbacks and are
as easily overcome as is the average
grade on this division to the standard
engines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

ADVANTAGES OF WHITEwAsH. -
Whitewash has many uses, political
and moral Cor immoral ratheT as well
as economic. Rnt as a fire extin-
guisher it has not been hitherto gener-
ally recognized here. "Do you know"
said scientific gentleman the other
day, " that it is next to impossible to
burn whitewashed fence! And do
you know further, that in France, to
protect frame and the interiors of other
buildings from fire, the walls, beams
joists and the under side of floorings
are thickly coated with lime wash be-
fore they are placed in position? 1t is
SO, and if this course, which was pre-
vailed abroad almost from time i'm
memorial, were adopted here, it would
save many a house, many a village,
from destruction. / do not NEAR. -
say that it will prevent the sprea Df a
fire once under great headYH; but
from its uninfammable q lacter it is
a guard against the. ..hme ignition
that often leads to 9se results" This
little hint set tb@~riter to making in
quiry amon:; competent authorities,
and full ce<nrmation of doctors words
was tl4I5utcome.-Boston Transcript.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY; FRIDAY EVENING APRIL g. 1887

the fact that colored soldiery took part
in the Inauguration of President Cleve-
land without giving offense to any
section, it is to be regretted that the
admittance of colored military to a
National Encampment of volunteer
sOldiery intended to illustrate their
proficiency in the manual of arms,
should be construed as an impropriety
by even two companies. Dem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22
THE RIVER OF REST.

A beautiful stream is the River of Rest;
The still, wide waters sweep clear and cold
A tall mast crosses O star in the west,
white sail CLEANS in the west worlds gold;
II leans 10 the shore of the River of Rest
The y-lined shore of the River of Rest.
The boatman rises, he reaches Q hand,
He knows you well, he will steer you true,
And far. SO far from ali ills upon lano,
From hates, from fates that pursue and pursue
Far over the lily-lned River of Rest
Dear mystical, magical River Of Rest.
A storied. sweet stream is this River Of Rest;
The souls Of all time keep its ultimate shore
And journey you East, or journey you West,
Unwilling or willing, sore-footed or sore,
You surely will come to this River Of Rest
This beautiful, beautiful River Of Rest.
joaquin Miller
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

A MAN who has been looking up the
record says that Mr.. Cleveland has ap-
pointed more women to postotices
than any of his predecessors ever did.
The old superstition that q woman
would bc bound to open and read
every letter that came into her hands
has died out, but none too soon. The
ladies make good postmasters and
there is no good reason why more OF
them should not be given places OF
the kind.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

The claim that the poor are grow.
ing poorer is not true. There never
was time when wages are so high in
proportion to the purchasing power OF
money, or when there was so small a
number of really poor persons in pro-
portion to the total population. The
mechanic of to-day receives in most
cases very much higher pay than his
father could obtain thirty years age
for the same work, and can use con.
stantly many luxuries which his fathe,
enjoyed, if at all, AS rare treats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

DEATH OF JUDGE STRoNG.-Judge
VIM. Strong died at the residence of
his son 7. N. Strong, 1S9 Pacific street,
Portland, on the night of the
9th instant, aged 70. He came to
the coast in 1849 as Territorial Judge
and served eight years until removed
by Lincoln. Judge Strong was an ar
dent Democrat and died in the faith.
He was the leading lawyer in the
Northwest in his time. He was a no
BILE man and his friends regret his
death. He leaves four sons and two
daughters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

AN editor says that whe n he sees a
rooster with lame leg trying in vain
to keep up with the rest of the flock
in the procession, it always reminds
him of non-advertising so-called bus
iness man endeavoring to hold his own
against his neighbors who advertise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22
A Curious Life Poem.

cisco, is said to have occupied veal
in hunting up and fitting together
the following thirty-eight lines from
thirty-eight English poets. The names
OF the authors are given below:
1-While all this toll for triumph OF
an hour?
2CLife's short summer, man a
flower.
36By turns we catch the vital
breath and die
4-fhe cradle and the tomb, alas
so nigh.
5-To be is better far than not to be,
6-Though all man s life may seem
tragedy:
but little cares speak when
mighty ones are dumb,
S-The bottom is but shallow whence
they come.
9-Your fate is but the common
fate of all,
1O-Unmingled joys here to no man
befall.
11-Nature to each allots his proper
share,
12-Fortune makes jolly her peculiar
care.
13-Custom does not often overrule.
A-And throw cruel sunshine on a
15-Live well, how long or short, per-
NIT to heaven,
16-They who forgive most shall be
most forgiven.
17-Sin may be clasped so close we
cannot see its face.
1S-Vile intercourse where virtae has
not place: .
19-Then keep each passion down,
however dear:
2O-Thou pendalu,&. petwixt a smile
and tear.
2l-iIer sensual snares, let faithless
pleasure lay,
22-Wtth craft and skill to ruin and
y:bciray;
22-->'oal- not too high to fall, but
st1op to rise.
A-tV,. masters grow of all that we
acspise.
25-O, then renounce that pious
: self-esteem.
sS,-Riches have wings, and gran
: deur is a dream.
2-Think not ambition wise be-
cause It's brave.
2S-The path of glory leads but to
the grave.
29-What is ambition2 tits a glori-
Gus cheat.
30-Only destructive to the brave
and great.
31-What's all the gaudy glitter of
&C crown?
32-The way to bliss lies not on
beds of down.
33-How long we live not years, but
actions, tell.
34-The man lives twice who lives
the first life well.
35-Make then, while yet We may,
your God your friend
36-Whom Christians worship, yet
not comprehend.
37-The trust that's given guard, and
to yourself be just:
38-For, live we how we can, yet die
We must.
l, Young; 2, DIR. Johnson; 3, Pope /;
4, Prior; 5, Sewell; 6 Spencer; Z,
8, Sir Walter Raleigh; 8,
10, Southwell; II, Con-
greve; IL, Churchill; 13, Rochester !;
IA, Armstrong; Is, Milton; 16, Baily /;
10, Trench; 1S, .Somerville; 10,
Thompson; 20, Byron; 81, Smollett !;
%, Crabbe; %, Massinger; "a, Crow
ley; 25, Beattie; 26, Cowper; 81, Sir
Walter Davenant; Is, Gray; 30, Will
lis; 80, Addison; 81, Dryden; 80,
Francis Quaries; 33, Watkins; "a,
Herrick; 80, William Mason; 36, Hill /;
81, Dana; 3S, Shakespeare.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

FRENCH surgeons who examined the
bodies OF Chinese soldiers slain in tie
Tonquin war, found that they had con-
cealed money and diamonds on their
bodies, by Sitting pocket in the skin
and sewing it up, over the deposit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

BISHOP Warren, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, does not believe in
gentle preaching to rich sinners. He
says there are some pastors who 60 at
it in this style: Brethren, you must
repent, as it were; and be converted,
in a measure; or you will be damned,
to some extent"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

A WOMAN is often called the weaker
vessel, probably because she puts tea
instead of whisky in her cup.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

WHY keep reminding Judge Cody
that he voted for Blaine? Can't a
man be permitted to live down his
mistakes?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

IT is instructive that as soon as
Rhode Island quit drinking, the State
became Democratic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

WHEN a man wants to be too infer
nal square and liberal, and proves too
much, look out little.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22

MARRYING by proxy is what may be
considered q proxy-mate bliss.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22
The Bible of India.

The name Of Veda has grown to be
a familiar one in the ears of this gen.
Grafton. Every educated person among
us knows it as the title of a literary
work, belonging to far-off India, that
is held to be of quite exceptional I'M
portance by men who are studying
some of the subjects that most inter-
est ourselves Yet there are doubtless
many to whose minds the word brings
but hazy and uncertain meaning.
For their sake, then, it may be well to
take general view of the Veda, to
define its place in the sum of mems
literary productions, and to show how
and why it has the especial value
claimed for it by its students.
The Veda is the Bible of the inhal,-
itants of Ida, ancient and modern
the Sacred Book of one great division
of the human race. Now, leaving
aside our own Bible, the first part of
which was in like manner the ancient
Sacred Book of one division of man
kind, the Hebrew, there are many such
Scriptures in the world. There is the
Koran of the Arabs, of which we
know perfectly well the period and ait
thor; the Avesta of the Persian fire.
worshippers," or followers of Zoroaster
the records of ancient China, collected
and arranged by Confucius; and otn-
ers less conspicuous. All are of high
interest, important for the history Of
their respective peoples and for the
general history of religions; yet they
lack that breadth and depth of conse-
quence that belongs to the Hindu Veda.
DECEIVED THE INDIANs-The Lewis
ton Teller reports The following amus-
ing incident: The Indians, near town,
have small dog that Prof. Macallster,
the magician, took quite fancy to.
He asked the Indians how much they
would take for him; to which they re-
piled they did not want to sell him.
The Professor said him very valuable
dog" at the same time rubbing him
down the back to his tail length, at
each stroke taking handful of money
from the end of his tail, also from his
mouth ears and nose. At these strange
proceedings the Indians stood in awe
and astonisment. After the Profes sor
had left their premises, they took the
dog down to the river brink, where The
poor brute was doomed to die an igno-
minious death. There they killed and
dissected him with the idea that they
would reap from his carcass plenty of
DOODLE"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22
Bnsiness Garas.
CARLTON HOUSE,

A.D. WHITNEY, PROPRIETOR.
mHIS favorite hotel is now open for the
reception of the public. New house
and new furniture throughout. Ece'ything
Firss-Class.
Rooms can be secured by Tel
egraph.
COLUMBIA 81. bet. Third and Fourth.
Olympia. June IL, 1885. tt
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-22
Wanted |!
"a. B. WOODARD,
Operative and Mechanical
DENTIST.

ROOMS IN BURMISTER BUILDING
Corner Of Third and Main Streets.
OVER THE WHITE HOUSE,
Where he may be found during Office
nours. prepared to do the best of Denta
work. in all branches of the profession
TRIAL solicited and satisfaction guaran
teed.
Olympia, Sept.l7, 1856. tt
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-01
Contents of the Tramp's Bundle.

For many years | have been devoured by
an intense and abiding curiosity to know
what a tramp carries in his bundle You
may have noticed that no matter where you
meet tramp or under what circumstances,
he has a bundle with him. 1t may be done
compactly up i'll newspaper or tightly
wrapped in old and dirty rags; it may be two
feet square or no bigger than your fist, but it
is always bundle of some sort, and one to
which he clings with the tenacity of death
itself. L have heard number of conjectures
haZarded as to its possible contents. Some
critics have maintained that it holds food and
others that it is a mere dummy, contrived to
impose upon a credulous landlord at a half
dime lodging house. l have read newspaper
stories of fortunes concealed in the tramp's
bundle, and been told of occasions
when the bundle found in the possession of a
dead tramp contained family papers and
documents to prove that the late unlamented
was person of high birth and exalted con-
nections. But of my own knowledge l have
never been able to satisfy myself as to its
actual character, so that when was accosted
the other day by tramp with the usual bun
die and a plea for the price of a nights lodg-
ings, said to him:
Tell me what is in your bundle and I'll
give you dollar"
"Honest!' said the tramp
/ assured him of it.
"You won't give me away to living soul?"
"I pledge you my word"
"Well, then," said my tramp, in voice
full of alcohol and mystery, II don't mind
telling you. It's my full dress suit. You see
a feller in my position has to move in society
a good deal, and he must have his dress suit
ready, for he don't know when he may need
it."--Alfred Trumble in New York News
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-01
Worthy to Become a Gould.

When Edith Kingdom NOW Mrs. George
Could was first on the stage she pushed her.
self, all unaided from a subordinate position
in the Boston Theatre company to pleasant
one in Mr.. Daly's, says a New York writer.
Friends had repeatedly told the struggling girl
that her place was in New York, and she as
often had sent letters to Mr.. DAILY, receiving,
however, no reply. Finally Mr. Daily took
his company to Boston, and Miss Kingdom
played strong card. She sent two tickets to
the performance to Mr.. DAILY in the after
noon, and in the evening sent a carriage to
his hotel. He went, saw the performance,
and the next day Miss Kingdom received
note asking for an interview. Now here is
where that girls cleverness came in. She
was poor, honest little worker, and she was
living in a cheap boarding house. She read
the note, went straight to the Adams house,
hired a suite of rooms decorated them with
brio a brac borrowed from willing friends,
donned tea gown that good Rachel Noah
pressed upon her, and then sent for Mr.. DAILY.
He came, and before he left Miss Kingdom
had her rcontract.-Boston Traveller
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-01
Gave Him Away.

Mr.. Denny is a minister with quite fam
ily of children. He entertains his friends
quite often at the parsonage, and usually at
supper He has a custom of giving certain
things at the table into the charge of certain
Of the children. Benny, for example, sees
that the guests are properly taken care Of in
the way of meats and other solids, Harold has
bread and butter and things of that nature
under his supervision, while the little girls
have their special provinces in the realm of
sweets. One evening Mr.. Denny CHANGED to
notice that brother of the cloth was with
out biscuit "Why, DOCTOR" said he, ''you
haven't had the biscuits passed you. Why,
really, doctor, this is a great oversight. Har-
old, my boy, no biscuits yet passed to DIR.
Holmesr'
Father" said the tiny Harold, who al
ways speaks slowly and with great solemnity,
and who tonight had in his voice reproach
that his beloved father had for a moment be-
heved lin unfaithful to his father,
he has had three already. ."-Harper's Bazar.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-01
ARMS AND UNIFORMS.
The Needs of Our NIilitia-The state
Service" Dress a Mistake.

The Needs of Our Militia-The "State
Service Dress a Mistake.
To argue about the advantage of a uni
formity Of arms between the states and the
general government would seem to be
scarcely necessary, so palpable ought it to be-
For one state to have SLarp's rifles, another
Remington, while the general government
uses Springfield, is to prevent an interchange
of ammunition and accOutermentS at time,
perhaps, when such Interchange might be in
valuable. The inconvenience of a difference
of armament in the same state is open to the
same objection, only with still greater force
With regard to a uniformity Of dress, how
ever, so strict as to preclude all individuality,
the gain seems less pronounced
The tendency at present is to abolish regi-
mental uniforms in favor of a state Uniform
closely apprOximating TO that of the general
government SO far as a fatigue or active SER
vice dress is concerned, this general uniform
ity of attire is undoubtedly advisable. but
think distinctive uniform, and even a snowy
one for dress occasions, has much to recon-
mend it. A distinctive uniform gives esprit
du corps, undoubtedly tempts and attracts
larger enlistment, engenders greater care in
its preservation, and keeps alive the martial
officer on this subject, and he told me that
there were once but two sizes of uniforms for
the French infantry, and the necessity of
every man to adjust himself to one of these
extremes caused greater dissatisfaction than
even could have been produced by short
rations.
Lord Wolseley is equally decided on the
value of dress uniforms. "The soldier is
peculiar animal" he says, "who can alone be
brought to the highest efficiency by inducing
him to believe that he belongs to a regiment
infinitely superior to others about him. In
their desire to foster this spirit, colonies are
greatly aided by being able to point to some
popularity in dress" Again he says: "The
better you dress soldier the more highly
will he be thought Of 10y women and conse-
quently by himself"
---SmartneSs- beauty, picturesqueness has its
utility, much as this utiltarian age affects to
despise it, and we must not forget that if we
rob the soldier of his glamour there remains to
him little but cold steel.-North American
Review
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-01
LITTLE LAUGHS.

"Corn on the ear shrinBs about 40 per
cent" says an agricultural journal We are
most interested in corns on the foot. We
have never known them to shrink to any per-
ceptible eextent.-Philadelphia Call.
"What are you doing here:' asked the con-
tractor. 81 am the watchman." "Oh, see;
and what do you watch?' "Watch for the
boss mostly. Pittsburg Dispatch.
"What was the biggest school of mackerel
YOU ever sawF' asked a summer boarder of old
Capt. Gloster. "The biggest school of mack
erel l ever saw?" repeated the captain, shift
ing his quid and hitching up his trousers.
"Well, ma'am, the biggest school Of mackerel
ever saw was off the Banks away back in
u. But, Lor' bless you, ma'am, that WANT
no school Of mackerel. That was a univar-
sity."-Somerville Journal
F. T. Barnum says the day Of the circus
clown has passed, and that no such individual
viii accompany his shows next season. Mr..
Barnum has done a great deal for this coun-
try, but this is his master stroke.-Detroit
Free Press.
A man in Mexico who carried a carbine
and a revolver and tried to kill another man
is described as being "of gentlemanly APP
rearance and good address, If he had car
vied another revolver and a bowie knife he
might have been looked upon as leader in
polite society.-Dayton Democrat.
A Texas paper advertises for "a first class
driving horse for lady that must be young
and gentle and easy to manage Texas
Siftings.
Stranger-I notice you drove the president
over the same street twice. Omaha Man
Yes we arranged the route that way You
see, we drove him through that street on his
arrival, and then drove him through it when
we went back, an hour later. Exactly! l
thought it was an oversight" "Oh, no. We
wanted to give him chance to see how west
e1n cities grow. ."-Omaha World.
Busy Father-My daughter, l must take an
early train tomorrow; the alarm clock is out
Of order, and some one will have to sit up SO
as to wake me. Dutiful Daughter-Ill do it,
pa. "My dear, you are a daily and hourly
blessing to me. Are you sure you can keep
awakel" "Oh, yes; George will be here to-
night Omaha World.
Cyclone cellars in the west are no longer
refugees of safety An able bodied cyclone
came along the other day, picked up one of
these holes in the ground and whirled it
through the air into the next township,
where it was lodged on top of tree. So
correspondent intimates, and he would hardly
lie about little thing like ethat.-Norristown
Herald
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-12-01
Didn't Like the Method.

The superintendent Of public instruction
asked an Old negro why he did not send his
son to school.
'Becaze l foun' dat he wuz er wastin' his
time, sab, dats why"
.'Wastin' his timer"
''Yes, sab. Come gibin him er little old
spellin' book"
''What did you want him to have"
'P'litical economy. wants hAn ter be er
polertician."
''Well, but he must study spelling book
first"
"What fur!"
$50 he can learn how to read"
"Who wants him to read?"
"Why, he must read or he can't study
political economy"
"Kaint study political economy widout he
ken read"
"No."
''An' he kant read lessen he study de
spellin' book"
"No"
81 reckon yer better go on, sab, an let me
ten ter mer own erfairs. Sent de chile ter
school three weeks an den axad him ter make
er speech an he couldn't do it. Jes' 60 on
an let me run dis yer mercheen. n."-Arkansas
Traveller